Toilet case



E. K. RENZ' TOILET CASE April 15, 1947.

Filed Jan. 19, 1944 2 SheetsSheet l j?? veo far llllTl/{LF 11 I I P ,IlIIIIIIIIT... llllllll April-15, 1947. v E. K. RENZ TOILET CASE 2Sheets-Sheet 2 /Filed Jan. 19, 1944 Patented Apr. 15, 1947 TOILET CASEEmil Karl Renz, Dedham, Mass., assigner to Knight Leather Products Co.,Inc., Boston, Mass., a corporation of Massachusetts Application January19, 1944, Serial No. 518,835

'I'he present invention relates to toilet cases and particularly to suchcases which are made of leather, imitation leather or materialssubstituted for leather in which stiffness for the case is obtained byreinforcing the individual walls of the case with stili cardboard orother sheets which are covered on the outside and inside with leathermethod of stitching and assembly being a simplek operation and having aparticularly attractive and uniform appearance. Y

One of the chief features of the present invention is that the toiletcase is entirely stitched together with all the walls lying in the sameplane so that there is no necessity for using a special machine orskilled operators in stitching around angles where the walls or faces ofthe case lie in different planes. This expedient permits a simplestitching operation on ordinary machines giving, in addition, thestitching in the case a uniform appearance all about its outer edges. Italso makes for added strength in the assembled structure. This featureWill be more fully understood inthe description in the specificationbelow.

After the case has been stitched together in its flat state, it isassembled without the need of any further stitching, the rest of thejoins being held together by cement. This, too, makes the cases veryuniform andregular and it takes very little skill for operators to nishthe assembly of the whole case. Added to these features, the case is soassembled that suicient iiexibility is given to the leather between theindividual walls so that the case is quite unstrained and Will easilyretain its shape. y

Other novelties and advantages in the present invention, which relate-to the construction of the various parts and to the method andassembly, will be more readily understood after reading thespecification annexed hereto. describing an embodiment of the inventionwhen taken in connection with the drawings illustrating the same,

`in which:

' Figure 1 shows the case after it has been stitched together at butbefore it has been assembled into its permanent case shape.

Figure 2 shows a section taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure1.

6 Claims. (Cl. 15G-34) Figure 3 shows a perspective of the case in theprocess of assembly and partially assembled, and

Figure 4 shows the case in a more completely assembled state than thatshown in Figure 3.

With reference to the drawings, the elements of Figures 3 and 4 willfirst be described to point out the different sides and walls of thestructure.

The top cover is represented as I. This has a short flap 2 with a tongue3 which comes over the front of the case and ts into the loop 4 shown inFigure 2. The back wall of the case is shown at 5 and the end Walls at 6and l. The other walls of the case which comprise the bottom and thewall opposite the wall 5 are composite elements which will be describedwith reference to their individual elements in the description tofollow.

In the assembled state shown in Figure 4, the outer front wall oppositethe wall 5 is indicated at 8 on the outside, the element 9 being ahorizontal partition within the case forming an upper and a lowerchamber in the case. This partition 9 is hinged to the wall 5 in anysuitable manner as, for instance, by stitching shown at I in Figure 1.The bottom oi' the case is composed of an outer wall II and an innerwall I2 which are stitched together horizontally as indicated in Figurel across the case by stitchings I3 and I4,

. providing thin pockets I at the right and left edges between the outerand inner walls (see Figure 3) in which the flaps I6 and I1 (seeFigure 1) are placed, these flaps being attached to the bottoms of theend walls 1 and 6 respectively. The front wall opposite the wall 5comprises a cardboard flap I8 which is hinged to the wall I2 by means ofthe leather cover I9 which covers the surface of the wall I2 and Whichextends somewhat beyond the Wall to form the hinging element. Thisextension is cemented to the cardboard I8 and in the assembly, asindicated in Figure 3, the cardboard I8 is bent upward at right anglesto the wall I2. Attached to the walls 6 and 'I are leather or flexibleaps 20 and ZI which fold over in face-to-face relationship With thecardboard wall I8 to which the flaps 20 and 2l are cemented. In theassembly the aps I6 and Il at the bottom of the end walls (i and 1 aretucked in between the Walls I2 and I I as the end aps 20 and 2| arefaced against the cardboard I3. After this has been done and these naps20 and 2| are cemented, the outer front wall 8 is raised upward andbrought into face-toface contact with the assembly of the wall I8 andflaps 20 and 2|. The wall 8 is provided with an end flap 22 which ishinged to the wall 8 in such a way that it maybe rotated about a hori-Zontal axis and brought over on the inside of the wall I8. This flap 22is faced on the bottom side with a leather cover 22', as shown linFigures 3 and 4 so that when finally folded into position over the wallI8, the surface of the iiap 22 forms the inside exposed face of thecase. A-step or oiTset portion 23Sis provided on the -ap I22 whichappears as a shoulder on the inside of the wall when assembled and onthis the free edge of the partition 9 rests.

As will be noted from the description so Vfar given, the various wallelements are readily bent to assume the desired posi-tionA in-formingthe case. It will be noted that each 'wall Aelement has independentcardboard reinforcing elements covered externally by leather -In kthewall I; for instance, two such pieces are indicated 2d1and 25, Thesecardboard reinforcing pieces or adjacent wallsV .have their edges.spaced apart so .'thatithe leather4 covers 'onthe' outer faces 'of thewalls along 'the spaces where the boards are apart 'actas hinges. Coversheets 2e and`2lrespectively .along 'thesespacesmay be readily'fiexedandthe walls may therefore be" bent to the* desired positions. ItfwillVbe'noted in Figure-2, for instance, that 'the yentire outer faces ofthe four larger'wallsare covered'with a continuous sheet,

fthe sheet' extending from the flap" 2 down -to 'the outer portion ofthe elements. lifransversely acrossthe casing ass'hown in' Figures Vland.- 2,

.hinges ,are provided at '28," 2`Il,l"iifandy 3i. permitvge'ther thecase in its iiat state before 'the Yelements are p-ut in. pos`ition,..a`leather or;.fabric outer, cover in one piece for'` the faces -ofthefour.larger walls of the case-is cutand formed. The

' cardboard reinforcingrnembers for each of the wallsare put inposition. y.Thisprovides the `outer cover .for the four large walls. Asecond assem- Ybly is made of the inner covers of-the samefourvwallsfprovidingV theinnenfaces of the wall. I, the wall 5, thewall Handthe wallv I8. IThese two .assemblies-are faced' together. There is theninserted inplace. the side-.edges `offthe cover of the endliiapb 2Ewhichis tucked nbetween the edgesof the two assemblies. Theeendflap -22withthe -piece 23' is previously assembled andso .alsoathe endwalls '6.and'' with their covering elements. Theend cover elements-offthesefendwalls and l are also tuckedinfbetween thevouter yand inner elementsofthe-back wall5 Aat the sides beforefthe stitching takes place.-vThe-tab 3' isfalso put. inA position between the outer-and inner.portions lof the flap 2. i nitsrflatstate then `the entire sheet is.stitched 1around-with stitchn .-ing (it.

Thepartition element 9 is stitched to the back wall 5 and the innerwa-ll` i2. coveredbythe cover I9 with the hingedA flap 'i8 lisstitched-as lpreviously described, by stitchings I3 and Iito the 4innercover assembly before the two assemblies varev placed. together. "Whenthe stitching rhas been complet-ed the case. is ready to assembieinthe'mannerthat was described 4earlier in the specification.

l It will bef notedthatv the fend walls"6vand- -'I are stitched to therest of the case in a flat posi- 4 tion lying inward over the inner faceof the case. -This has the effect of setting the small ends inside theend edges of the casing as indicated in Figure 4 where the end wall 'lis recessed within the edges 35. This gives a materially added strengthto the case as a whole since the small end walls maintain the-larger-walls'in position and serve asa stiieningv-and supporting membersimultaneously for all of the other walls of the case. The case is alsowell sealed since the end walls are sealed by the lower aps I6 and I'Iand the side flaps 2G and 2l which are mounted and lie between the partsof the wall formed by the portionsV 8, 22=and I3.

T'Having now= described my invention, I claim:

1. A toilet case having end walls, side walls, a bottom wall and a topwall mutually disposed at right` angles, said end walls being set inwardof the ends of the side walls and being stitched thereto-at one side ofeach of the end walls at the outer side only 'of the case, saidend'wallseach being provided with a flap 'extending' lfrom its bottom endadjacent its stitched side, and with another ap projecting from the edgeopposite the stitched side, said latterflapsfbeing secured to the faceof the side wall which is disposed opposite the stitched side,A and saidformer aps being disposed to overlie the bottom'wa'll.

2.A toilet case having end walls, :side Walls,

va bottom wallrand a top wall mutually disposed at right angles, saidside walls being covered with a continuous coverl and stitchedfaroundthe edge thereofwithin the periphery thereof, said bottom-wall beingformed of two superimposedlayersl which are l unattachedV at their endportions, said end walls having hinged flaps at one'side stitched bysaid peripheral stitching to said -Side walls with the end wallsy setinwardly ofthe edges of said sidewalls, said end walls each having vafree flapdisposed opposite said stitched ap yand a iiap adjacent thehinged-flap, one of said side-walls having a hinged flap in overlyingrelation thereto, between which fiap and side VVwall saidl opposite freeap is positioned and cemented, said adjacent Yflap beingv tucked betweenunat- 'ta'chedrendportions of the bottom wall of 'the case.

3.`A toilet case having end walls, side walls, a bottom wall and a topwall mutually disposed at right angles, said side walls being coveredwith a continuous cover and stitched around the edge" thereof within the.periphery thereof, and

having the wall formed as the bottom f the case faced with an :insidesheet? leaving openings vat either end1|between-the sheet andv the'bottom, said end walls-eachlh-aving a .hing-'ed flap-at one sidestitched by :said -periph'eralstitohing to said .side walls, Vwiththeend walls set Yinwardly 0f the dgesfof said side walls,-saidA end wallseach also having-aires iiap disposed opposite said stitched flap and afree ap adjacent-saidV stitched iap,

-s-aid opposite free -Vaps being-cementedyto "one sidewall ofthe casingandfsaid adjacent flaps beingtucked kirl-between theopeningsat the endsof. the bottom wall.

5 side walls, with the end walls set inwardly of the edges of said sidewalls, said end walls each also having a free flap disposed oppositesaid stitched ap and a free flap adjacent said stitched nap, saidopposite free flaps being cemented to one side wall of the casing andsaid adjacent viiaps lbeing tucked in between the opening at the ends ofthe bottom wall, said'side wall to which the iiap of the end wall iscemented comprising an inner facing member and an outer facing memberhaving a flap, which nap is attached thereto adapted to be folded to befaced in front of said inner facing member.

5. A toilet case having opposing end walls, side walls, a bottom walland a top wall mutually disposed at right angles, said side walls beingcovered with a continuous cover and stitched aroundv the edge thereofwithin the periphery thereof, said bottom wall being formed of twosuperimposed layers which are unattached at their end portions, said endwalls having hinged aps at one side stitched by said peripheralstitching to said side walls with the end walls set inwardly of theedges of said side walls; said end walls each having a free ap disposedopposite said stitched flap and a flap adjacent the hinged flap, one ofsaid side walls having a hinged flap in overlying relation theretobetween which flap and side wall said opposite free flap is positionedand cemented, said adjacent flap being tucked between unattached endportions of the bottom wall of the case, said side wall to which theiiap' of the end wall is cemented comprising an inner facing member, anouter facing member having a flap attached thereto adapted to be foldedto be faced in front of said inner facing member.

6. A toilet case having opposing end walls, side walls, a bottom walland a top wall mutually disposed, said side walls being covered with acontinuous cover and stitched around the edge thereof within theperiphery thereof and having the `wall formed as the bottom of the casefaced with an inside sheet leaving openings at either end and betweenthe sheet and the bottom, said end walls each having a hinged flap atone side stitched b-y said peripheral stitching to said side walls, withthe end walls set inwardly of the edges of said side walls, said endwalls each also having a free nap disposed opposite said stitched flapand a free flap adjacent said stitched flap, said opposite free flapsbeing cemented to one side wall of the casing and said adjacent napsbeing tucked in between the openings at the ends of the botto-m wall,said end walls, by being stitched and hinged at the outer side wall ofthe casing are set inward from the edges of the side v walls.

EMIL KARL RENZ.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,497,704 Walter June 17, 19242,320,166 Arnold May 25, 1943 1,722,507 Stanley July 30, 1929 FOREIGNPATENTS Number Country Date 459,626 British Jan. 12, 1937

